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Jason A. Straka
Resume
EDUCATION
Master of Professional Studies – Turfgrass Management
and Environmental Golf Course Design Studies, Cornell
University, 1995
Bachelor of Science – Landscape Architecture, Cornell
University, 1994
The Ohio State University – Advanced Golf Course Design
and Management Short Course, 1996
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
Continuing Education Program, 1999-2001
EXPERIENCE
Golf Course Architect – Hurdzan/Fry Golf Course Design,
Inc. / McDonald & Sons, Inc.
Golf Course Construction Field Superintendent –
McDonald & Sons, Inc.
Golf Course Greenskeeper – Avalon South Golf Course,
Warren, Ohio
AFFILIATIONS
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
United States Golf Association
National Golf Foundation
Golf Course Builders Association of America (past
member)
Cornell University Alumni Association
Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life
Sciences Alumni Association
Saint Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church
ACTIVITIES
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America,
Guest Speaker on Environmental Golf Course Design, 2001.
Purdue University, Guest Instructor of two-day golf
course design seminar, 2001.
The Ohio State University, Extended Faculty,
Principal Instructor for three credit class 'Golf Course
Design’ in the Department of Landscape Architecture, 2001.
Cornell University, Past Instructor for three
credit class ‘Golf Course Design’ in the Program of
Landscape Architecture, 1996.
University of Massachusetts, Professional Advisor
for Graduate Student in Department of Landscape
Architecture, 1999.
Lakehead University, Professional Advisor for
student in Department of Civil Engineering, 1999.
Delhi State University, Invited Speaker on golf
course construction, 1997 – 1998.
1998 Canadian International Golf Business Conference,
Toronto, Canada. Guest Speaker on ‘The Evolution of Course
Design and Renovation.’
Golf Course Owners Association of America, Ohio
Chapter, Guest Speaker on golf course design and
construction, 1997.
Northern Ohio Golf Association, Guest Speaker on
golf course design and renovation, 2000.
Garden Club of America, Guest Speaker, Philadelphia
Chapter, 2000, Dayton/Cincinnati Chapter, 2001.
Miami Valley Golf Association and the Dayton District
Women’s Golf Association, Guest Speaker on
Environmental Golf Course Design, 2000.
Franklin County Common Pleas Court, Jury service,
2000.
Contributing columnist for various golf
publications including Golf Course News, Daily Fee
Golf, PGA Tour, Golf Web and Canada Golf Guide
2000.
Guest Speaker at various Rotary Clubs, high schools
and other local organizations.
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